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More than just bright lights

28 February 2006 The Temple News

Atlantic City has long been regarded as “America’s Playground.” The resort town on Absecon Island, off the coast of New Jersey, earned its reputation from the decadence of the 1920s and 1930s when mobsters and

AC is closer than you think

28 February 2006 The Temple News

So perhaps you’re headed to Atlantic City with hopes of winning big at the tables, or just to hang out on the beach for a weekend. Getting there is cheap and easy, making it a

Birthdays: Nix the cover charge, or lose your Benjamins fast

28 February 2006 The Temple News

Birthdays are great. If you have half decent friends, they’ll buy you at least one drink, and if you have great friends they’ll insist you don’t pay for anything (Ryan’s Note: I just recently had

Meet the ten Temple faces you don’t know, but should

22 November 2005

There are 34,000 students, 4,000 staff and administrators, and 1,600 faculty members at Temple. The university has a diverse pool of talent who are widely unknown – at least to many people in the Temple

New York City’s secret society

25 March 2004 The Temple News

For many, New York City is the city that never sleeps. For director Viktor David, it is the home of the Mole People, a society of people that dwell in the abandoned subway tunnels beneath

Hidden Treasures

25 March 2004 The Temple News

Philadelphia is known for its variety of museums. Taking time out on the weekend to check out some of these collections is not only cost-effective, but also enlightening. The best show for the money is

The Roots pay homage to their hometown

20 March 2003 The Temple News

The Roots’ “Okayplayer Presents Tour” came to an end last weekend at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, but not before the group put on an unforgettable performance in their hometown of Philly at

Curious about George

10 October 2002 The Temple News

Nothing sums up George Edberg’s character better than his own words, “I love Philadelphia, but I hate the city of Philadelphia.” An opponent of nepotism and bureaucracy, but a proponent of people, Edberg has dedicated

Philly Music 101: An Overview

29 November 2001 The Temple News

Related links Will the Last Emperor Prevail? Behind the turntables of Dieselboy Punk with a conscience Philadelphia blue Say what you will about Philadelphia; it’s small, stuff closes too early, public transportation leaves much to

JILL SCOTT COMES BACK HOME

22 March 2001 The Temple News

This weekend, at the Tower Theater, Philly’s biggest headliner, outside of Allen Iverson, will be coming home. Jill Scott, a North Philadelphia native, will be performing Friday and Saturday nights, with Kindred, a husband and